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Did you know there are surprisingly many songs themed around part-time jobs? From student days and life as a freeter, to various happenings at work and workplace relationships—these songs turn our everyday lives into music with lyrics anyone can relate to and melodies that resonate with the heart.
This time, we’re introducing tracks packed with memories of part-time work and jobs, sung from a variety of perspectives.
You’re sure to find a song that overlaps with your own experiences!
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[Underrated Gems] A Collection of Songs About Part-Time Jobs: Music That Resonates With Working People (1–10)
Part-time job, part-time job, part-time jobCreepHyp
Featuring striking lyrics that seem to challenge you with a “How about you?” attitude.
It’s a song about part-time work written by vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki during a period when the band was nowhere near making a living from music.
The constricting turns of phrase and the ironic commentary on society make it a masterpiece from the eve of his artistic breakthrough.
Mynavi Baito Song 2017wasureranneeyo
An upbeat tune by Wasureranneyo whose memorable chorus lyrics and melody have become a household favorite.
Set to a poppy melody, its straightforward, uplifting lyrics cheer on everyone working a part-time job.
byte / part-time jobHoshino Gen
Despite opening with the extreme line “I want to kill you,” the song unfolds with a gentle voice and a stripped-down, singer-with-guitar feel.
Working a part-time job brings you into contact with all kinds of people and clashing values.
A hidden gem by Gen Hoshino that offers neither solutions nor clear answers.
Happy Order?imase
Even on mornings when your steps feel a bit heavy on the way to a part-time job, this upbeat pop anthem instantly brightens your mood.
It sings, over a breezy dance sound, about everyday moments anyone who works can relate to—like the gloom before a shift starts and the way time flies once you get going.
Created by imase, the song was released in April 2024 as a tie-in with McDonald’s Japan, made to encourage roughly 200,000 crew members working nationwide.
It’s also included on the first album, “Bonsai.” Feeling worn out from work or struggling with relationships? Listening to this track might help you rediscover the fun and sparkle hidden in your everyday working life.
Baitoru!meiyo
It’s an encouraging song by meiyo that wholeheartedly embraces both the excitement and the anxiety that come with starting a new part-time job.
Because the lyrics are based on roughly 14,500 real voices gathered on social media—things like “I want to support my faves” and “I want to go to concerts”—you can’t help but nod along and think, “I feel that!” Released in June 2023 as a tie-in for the “Baitoru New Life Support Project,” the track also features a self-cover as a bonus on the album POP SOS, which is a real treat for fans.
Even tough work becomes manageable when you think about the fun that lies ahead.
This is a piece that gives a push to everyone doing their best.
convenience store part-time jobkapi [HoneyWorks]
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Have you ever had someone catch your eye at your part-time job and found yourself getting jittery every time they came in? This song is a love tune that vividly portrays a convenience store clerk’s crush on a regular customer, with lyrics that feel like her inner thoughts are spilling right out! It’s a collaboration between the creator unit HoneyWorks and the singer Kapi, released in September 2023.
The track was produced as part of a seven-consecutive-release project.
Kapi’s comical spoken lines and the lively guitar sound ramp up the excitement of a budding romance.
That feeling of following your crush with your eyes while on the job, the nervousness of hoping the manager doesn’t notice—anyone who’s worked a part-time job is sure to relate! Give it a listen when you want to relive the fun of a one-sided crush.
Melancholy and part-time jobyangusukinii
Have you ever found yourself forcing a polite smile at your part-time job, only to feel your heart worn down by all the unfairness? The song by Young Skinny captures the futile, heavy feelings of those working days.
The repeating shifts, dealing with awful customers, and the suffocating act of pretending to be cheerful—this inescapable gloom pairs with vocalist Kayayu’s exquisitely bittersweet high tone to resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in October 2021 and later included on the mini-album “If I Have to Act, I’d Rather Just Be Myself,” this track gently reminds overworked hearts that you’re not alone.
You might find yourself nodding along to its painfully relatable depictions.